Severn Trent isn’t all water and wastewater in the Midlands. Severn Trent Services (STS) is a thriving non-regulated business providing outstanding services in the Utilities sector across the UK. We have an ambitious growth plan and are exploring a wealth of exciting strategic opportunities to cement our place as one of the sector leaders.
If you want to do more, and come on this journey, we want you on our team.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Severn Trent Services is a business of £100 million turnover, and we are proud to announce we are recruiting for a Technical Sales Lead role.
In this roleyou will play a key role in delivering our ambitious 2030 growth strategy, driving business development and securing high-value opportunities within regulated and high-risk environments.
Using your expertise in water hygiene, Legionella control and compliance services, you will build strong customer relationships, provide trusted technical advice, and identify solutions that improve compliance, efficiency and performance. By working closely with customers, operational teams and chemists, you will help win, retain and grow customer accounts while ensuring the highest standards of service and regulatory compliance.
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HOW WE WORK
You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
In order to be successful in this role , you will bring significant experience in technical sales within B2B, infrastructure, utilities or other compliance-led environments, with a proven track record of delivering revenue growth and securing high-value opportunities. You will be a credible leader and influencer, capable of developing high-performing teams, building strong stakeholder relationships and using commercial insight to drive business performance.
Experience within water hygiene, environmental services or other regulated sectors would be advantageous, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, quality and compliance-focused organisation.
HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU
It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential.
LET’S GO
We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

Water is wonderful. Without it we’d be lost. With it, everything’s possible. For every toothbrush, for every loo flushed. For the hot showers, the cool drinks, the cups of tea. But it’s not just at the heart of our homes. It’s at the heart of everything; our schools, our businesses, our hospitals. Saving lives, helping communities thrive.
We’re Severn Trent, a diverse and amazing group of people who want to keep it that way. We bring you clean water and we take it away safely too. But it’s not just what we do. It’s how we do it: not just talking, but going over and above. Stepping up and rolling our sleeves up.
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